Computing device holder and method of storing thereof

ABSTRACT

A computing device holder; it has a curved base comprising a flat upper part, wherein the curved base defines an inner space for receiving an edge of a table; a receiving portion for receiving the computing device; a connector connecting the receiving portion to the flat upper part; and a hinge connecting the connector to the receiving portion, wherein the connector allows the receiving portion to rotate around the longitudinal axis defined by the length of the connector, and wherein the hinge allows the receiving portion to rotate around the hinge from a first position where the receiving portion is orthogonal with respect to the flat upper part of the curved base to a second position where the receiving portion is parallel with respect to the flat upper part of the curved base.

The present application claims priority from U.S. provisional patentapplication No. 62/945,314 filed on Dec. 9, 2019, incorporated herein byreference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to holders for receiving a computingdevice, and more particularly to holders for use in means of transport.

BACKGROUND

Holders used for receiving computing devices, such as a smartphone, forattachment to components of a means of transport, such as a vehicle,aircraft or boat, are best adequately secured such that the holder doesnot detach undesirably and cause injury to the driver or passengersduring transit. Moreover, it would be advantageous for the holder to beof a compact configuration, and be developed for compact storage inorder to reduce its space-occupancy when stored.

Finally, in the context of an aircraft, designing a holder that can beeasily detached from the edge of the table and stored during lift off,landing and/or turbulence would be further advantageous.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure relates to a holder, for receiving a computingdevice, for use in an aircraft, such as a private jet, where the holderis adapted to be secured onto an edge of a table of the jet. However, itwill be understood that the holder does not have to be limited to use inan aircraft, and can be easily attached to any other table withoutdeparting from the present teachings.

The holder includes a receiving portion, for receiving a computingdevice, and a base for securing the holder onto the edge of a table.

The receiving portion possesses at least two degrees of freedom withrespect to its base such that the receiving portion can easily rotateabout and fold to overlap the base for, e.g., reducing thespace-occupancy during storage, adjusting the tilt angle and directionof the screen of the received computing device based on the user'spreferences when viewing the screen, etc.

Moreover, the base of the holder is composed of a flat upper part, abottom part and a floating base, each interconnected with one-another,such that applying force to, for instance, the bottom part, causes thebase to shift into a locked position to secure the base to the edge ofthe table, where sufficient force applied by the user to the base (e.g.the bottom part of the base) would result in the base releasing the edgeof the table (thereby reducing the risk that the holder is undesirablydisconnected from the base).

A broad aspect of the present disclosure is a computing device holderconfigured for fastening onto an edge of a table of an aircraft. Theholder includes a curved base comprising a flat upper part, wherein thecurved base defines an inner space for receiving an edge of a table andsecuring the holder to the received edge of the table; a receivingportion for receiving the computing device; a connector connecting thereceiving portion to the flat upper part of the curved base; and a hingeconnecting the connector to the receiving portion, wherein a length ofthe hinge is orthogonal to a longitudinal axis defined by a length ofthe connector, wherein the connector allows the receiving portion torotate around the longitudinal axis defined by the length of theconnector, and wherein the hinge allows the receiving portion to rotatearound the hinge from a first position where the receiving portion isorthogonal with respect to the flat upper part of the curved base to asecond position where the receiving portion is parallel with respect tothe flat upper part of the curved base.

In some embodiments, the receiving portion may include a face and anouter lip defining an inner space for receiving the computing device.

In some embodiments, the hinge may allow for the receiving portion torotate a maximum of 90 degrees around the hinge.

In some embodiments, a width of the curved base may be at least half ofthe width of the receiving portion.

In some embodiments, the curved base may include a bottom part, whereinthe flat upper part and the bottom part may be connected by a hingeforming a jaw defining the inner space, wherein rotation of the bottompart around the hinge may result in the bottom part transitioning from afirst position to a second position, wherein the inner space may bereduced when transitioning from the first position to the secondposition, and wherein the reducing of the inner space may secure theedge of the table in the jaw.

In some embodiments, the holder may include a floating base that isjoined at an end of the floating base to an extension of the flat upperpart with a hinge.

In some embodiments, the floating base may be joined to the bottom partthrough a lever that swings between a first position and a secondposition as the bottom part transitions from the first position to thesecond position respectively, the transitioning of the bottom part fromthe first position to the second position causing the floating base torotate towards the flat upper part, wherein the lever may lock thebottom part in the second position when the lever is in the secondposition.

In some embodiments, the curved base may include a compressible pad thatcompresses when the edge of the table is received in the inner space ofthe curved base.

In some embodiments, the extension of the flat upper part may be curvedand may follow the shape of an arched section of the bottom part suchthat the extension of the flat upper part configured to nest with thearched section of the bottom part.

In some embodiments, a compressible pad may cover at least a portion ofan inner wall of the flat upper part of the curved base.

Another broad aspect is a jaw for clamping onto an edge of a table. Thejaw includes a flat upper part; a bottom part connected to the flatupper part through a hinge; and a floating base connected at an end tothe flat upper part, and connected to the bottom part, wherein shiftingthe bottom part and the floating base from a first position to a secondposition causes an inner space, for receiving the edge of the table,defined by the flat upper part, the bottom part and the floating base,to reduce in width, thereby causing the jaw to close onto the edge ofthe table.

In some embodiments, the floating base may be connected to the bottompart through a lever, and wherein the shifting the bottom part and thefloating base from a first position to a second position may cause thelever to swing from a first position to a second position, and whereinthe lever may lock the bottom part and the floating base in the secondposition when the lever is in the second position.

In some embodiments, the flat upper part may include an extension, andwherein the floating base may be connected to the extension of the flatupper part through a hinge.

In some embodiments, the extension of the flat upper part may be curvedand may follow the shape of an arched section of the bottom part suchthat the extension of the flat upper part may be configured to nest withthe arched section of the bottom part.

In some embodiments, a surface of the floating base facing the flatupper part may be at least partially covered with a compressible pad.

In some embodiments, the compressible pad may include rubber and foam.

In some embodiments, a compressible pad may cover at least a portion ofan inner wall of the flat upper part of the curved base.

Another broad aspect is a holder for receiving a computing deviceincluding the jaw as defined herein for locking onto an edge of a table.

Another broad aspect is a table located in an aircraft including theholder as defined herein, wherein the holder is fastened to an edge ofthe table.

Another broad aspect is a method of storing a holder for receiving acomputing device. The method includes rotating a receiving portion, forreceiving a computing device, of a holder about a first axis that isparallel with the width of the receiving portion such that a face of thereceiving portion overlaps and is parallel with a flat upper part of abase of the holder; and releasing the base from an edge of a table.

In some embodiments, the method may include rotating the receivingportion about a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis until afirst side of the receiving portion that receives the computing deviceis in a position that the side for receiving the computing device facesaway from the base of the holder.

In some embodiments, the receiving portion may be limited to rotating nomore than 90 degrees around the first axis.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be better understood by way of the following detaileddescription of embodiments of the invention with reference to theappended drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a drawing of a perspective view of an exemplary holder forreceiving a computing device with an exemplary receiving portion in afirst position;

FIG. 2 is a drawing of a perspective view of the exemplary holder forreceiving a computing device with the exemplary receiving portion in asecond position, for reducing space-occupancy of the holder;

FIG. 3 is a drawing of a top-down view of an exemplary holder showing anexemplary range of rotation of an exemplary receiving portion, about alongitudinal axis defined by a length of an exemplary connector;

FIG. 4 is a drawing of a side view of an exemplary holder showing anexemplary range of rotation of an exemplary receiving portion about anexemplary hinge;

FIG. 5A is a drawing of a cross-sectional side view of an exemplaryholder an unlocked configuration;

FIG. 5B is a drawing of a cross-sectional side view of an exemplaryholder in a locked configuration; and

FIG. 6 is a flowchart diagram of an exemplary method for storing anexemplary holder.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure relates to a holder for receiving a computingdevice, where its components can be folded onto themselves in order toreduce space-occupancy, e.g., for easier storage. Moreover, the holdermay have a curved base for closing onto an edge of a table and securingthereto, where only force directed to a portion of the base (e.g. thebottom part of the base) results in the release by the base of the edgeof the table.

DEFINITIONS

The term “table” as used herein refers to a flat surface with an edge onwhich, e.g., items can be placed, and include, for instance, a nighttable, a side table, a countertop, a kitchen table, a tray table, a flatledge, foldable or non-foldable, retractable and non-retractable, etc.For instance, the table may be located in an aircraft next to or infront of a passenger seat (e.g. stowable in the front seat) or locatedin a boat, a vehicle, etc.

The term “aircraft” as used herein may refer to, e.g., a plane, a jet, ahelicopter, etc.

The term “computing device” as used herein includes, but is not limitedto, a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop, etc.

The term “hinge” as used herein refers to a movable joint or mechanismthat connects linked objects or components for causing one or more ofthe objects or components to rotate or swing with respect to oneanother.

An Exemplary Holder for Receiving a Computing Device:

Reference will now be made to FIGS. 1-3 , illustrating an exemplaryholder 100 for receiving a computing device.

The holder 100 includes a receiving portion 120, a curved base or jaw150, a hinge 170 and a connector 160. The holder 100 may include afloating base 130.

The receiving portion 120 may include a face 121 and an outer lip 122.The face 121 and the outer lip 122 define a space 123 for receiving thecomputing device, where the back of the computing device may rest on theface 121, the computing device secured between the face 121 and theouter lip 122. The receiving portion 120 has a width 124, where thewidth may, e.g., be proximate to the width of the computing device. Assuch, the dimensions of the receiving portion 120 may vary as a functionof the type of computing device that may be received therein.

In some examples, instead of an outer lip 122, the receiving portion 120may include a plurality of protrusions, or upward-curved hooks forreceiving the computing device and for preventing the computing devicefrom sliding off from the receiving portion 120 (not shown).

The curved base or jaw 150 includes a flat upper part 151. The curvedbase 150 may include a bottom part 152, where the flat upper part 151and the bottom part 152 may be connected trough a hinge 159 (FIGS. 5Aand 5B). The flat upper part 151 may include an extension 157. The flatupper part 151 may include a compressible pad 156 that covers at least apart of the inner surface of the flat upper part 151 that contributes indefining the inner space 140. The curved base 150 has a width 158.

In some examples, an end of the bottom part 152 may be thicker than thepart of the bottom part 152 that is joined to the flat upper part 151.

In some examples, the width 158 of the curved base 150 may be proximateto the width 124 of the receiving portion 120. In some examples, thewidth 158 of the curved base 150 may be at least equal to half of to thewidth 124 of the receiving portion 120.

The connector 160 may have a base 160B and a neck 160A, where the neck160A connects the base 160B to the receiving portion 120. The connector160 may have a pin 161 for further connecting the connector 160 to theflat upper part 151 of the curved base 150. The connector 160 may alsoinclude a circular plate that is connected to the base 160B and the neck160A through, e.g., the pin 161. The pin 161 may also create rotationalresistance for smooth rotation of the receiving portion 120 by causingfurther compression of components joined by the pin 161. The connector160 defines a longitudinal axis 163 that is parallel with the length ofthe connector 160. The base 1608 may have a disc or cylindrical shape,may be a bolt, etc.

The floating base 130 may include a compressible pad 131.

The connector 160 connects the receiving portion 120 to the flat upperpart 151 of the curved base 150. The connector 160 may be joined to theflat upper part 151 such that it can rotate freely as shown in FIG. 3around the longitudinal axis 163. As such, the rotation of the connector160 results in the rotation of the receiving portion 120, where, forexample, the receiving portion 120 may perform a 360-degree rotationaround the longitudinal axis 163. In other examples, the connector 160may be fixed to the flat upper part 151 of the curved base 150. In theseexamples, the connection between the connector 160 and the receivingportion 120 may be such that the receiving portion 120 may rotate aroundthe connector 160 (and its longitudinal axis 163).

The hinge 170 may be located between the connector 160 and the receivingportion 120. The length of the hinge 170 is orthogonal (including almostorthogonal) to the length of the connector 160. The receiving portion120 is free to rotate around the hinge 170, as shown in FIG. 4 . In someexamples, the range of motion may be limited (e.g., as shown in FIG. 4 ,limited to 90 degrees—it will be understood that a limitation to anyrange of motion may be provided in accordance with the presentteachings).

Therefore, it will be understood that the combination of the hinge 170and the connector 160 provide the receiving portion 120 with two degreesof motion, where the receiving portion 120 can rotate about the lengthof the hinge 170, and about the longitudinal axis 163 of the connector160. This dual-degree of motion may allow a user to adjust the tilt ofthe receiving portion on which the computing device is resting, and torotate the receiving portion 120 in a position such that the receivingportion 120 overlaps the curved base 150, to reduce space-occupancy for,e.g., storage (reference is made to FIG. 2 ). As shown in FIG. 1 , thereceiving portion 120 is in a first position where it is orthogonal withthe flat upper part 151 of the curved base 150. In FIG. 2 , thereceiving portion 120 is in a second position where it is parallel withthe flat upper part 151 of the curved base 150.

The curved base 150 defines an inner space 140 for receiving an edge ofa table. The edge of the table fits into the inner space 140 and issecured, by the curved base 150, within the inner space 140, as furtherdescribed herein.

An Exemplary Jaw or Curved Base:

The exemplary jaw or curved base 150 is for securing onto an edge of atable.

It will be understood that other components, aside from a receivingportion 120 for receiving a computing device, can be connected to thejaw 150, such that the jaw 150 secures the component, attached to thejaw 150, to the edge of the table. For instance, the jaw 150 can beconnected to a light, a fan, a desktop, etc.

Reference is now made to FIGS. 5A and 5B. FIG. 5A shows an exemplaryholder 100 with an exemplary jaw 150 in an open position. FIG. 5B showsan exemplary holder 100 with an exemplary jaw 150 in a closed position.

FIG. 5A shows the jaw 150 in an unlocked configuration, where an edge ofa table 200 can be received in the jaw 150.

FIG. 5B shows the jaw 150 in a locked configuration, where the edge ofthe table 200 is secured in the inner space 140 of the jaw. The space140 of the jaw 150 is reduced in the locked configuration than whencompared to the unlocked configuration. In the locked configuration, thejaw 150 is pressing onto the sides of the table 200.

The jaw 150 includes a flat upper part 151 and a bottom part 152. Thejaw 150 may include a floating base 130. A compressible pad 131 maycover at least part of the floating base 130 that partially defines theinner space 140. A compressible pad 156 may also cover an inner side ofat least a part of the flat upper part 151.

In some examples, the compressible pad 131 and/or the compressible pad156 may be made from a soft deformable material such as rubber (e.g.Buna-N) and foam (e.g. EPDM), a combination thereof, etc., in order tocompress as the jaw 150 presses down onto the table 200, while being ofa material that does not to damage the table as the jaw 150 presses downonto the table.

The flat upper part 151 may be connected to the bottom part 152 througha hinge 159. As such, the bottom part 152 can rotate about the hinge159, increasing or decreasing the inner space 140 for closing onto orreleasing the table 200.

The floating base 130 may be connected to the flat upper part 151through a hinge 154. The floating base 130 may be connected to the flatupper part 151 at its end 132, the end that is located near the pit ofthe curved form of the bottom part 152. The flat upper part 151 may havean extension part 157, where the floating base 130 may be connected tothe extension part 157 (e.g. the end of the extension part 157) throughthe hinge 154.

In some embodiments, the extension part 157 may be thin and curved suchthat it is shaped to nest with the curved portion of the bottom part 152when the jaw 150 transitions from an unlocked or open configuration to alocked or closed configuration.

The floating base 130 may be connected to the bottom part 152 through alever 155, e.g. the lever 155 can be joined to the bottom part 152 andto the floating base 130, such that movement of the bottom part 152would cause the lever 155 to apply a force to the floating base 130,causing the floating base 130 to move under the applied force, and viceversa. The lever 155 may be joined, e.g., midway through the length ofthe floating base 130. In some embodiments, there may be more than onelever 155 connecting the floating base 130 to the bottom part 152.

In an unlocked configuration as shown in FIG. 5B, the lever may be in aposition where its axis of rotation is not over-center.

As such, as a user applies force to, e.g., the bottom part 152 (e.g.upward force) to cause the jaw 150 to close onto an edge of a table 200,the bottom part 152 applies a force to the lever 155, causing the lever155 to swing to a second position where the axis of rotation of thelever 155 is over-center, as shown in FIG. 5B. In the over-centerposition, the lever 155 is locked, locking the jaw 150 in the lockedconfiguration, unless a sufficient force is applied to open the jaw 150(e.g. downward force extended onto the bottom part 152), thereby causingthe lever 155 to swing back into a position where the axis of rotationof the lever 155 is not over-center.

The swinging of the lever 155 causes a force to be applied by the lever155 onto the floating base 130, in addition to the force applied by thebottom part 152 onto the floating base 130 as a force is applied by auser onto the bottom part 152. The force(s) applied to the floating base130 cause the floating base 130 to rotate about the hinge 154 that joinsthe floating base 130 to the flat upper part 151. The floating base 130rotates upwards, reducing the inner space 140. This reduction in innerspace 140 results in edge of the table 200 to be secured between thefloating base 130 and the flat upper part 151 of the jaw 150. The lever155, in its locked configuration (e.g. axis of rotation is over-center),prevents the jaw 150 from opening and releasing the edge of the table200 unless sufficient force with proper direction is applied to the jaw150 (e.g. the bottom part 152 of the jaw 150). However, it will beunderstood that even though the present example shows a lever 155 actingas a locking mechanism for maintaining the jaw 150 in its closedposition to grip onto the edge of the table 200, other mechanisms tolock the jaw 150 in the closed configuration may be used. For instance,the end of the floating base 130 that nests in the pit of the curvedportion of the bottom part 152 may have such a shape that the end of thefloating base 130 nests in the pit of the curved portion of the bottompart 152, where the pit of the curved portion of the bottom part 152 mayhave a protrusion (e.g. or a depressible abutment) that impedes therelease of the end of the floating base 130 unless sufficient force isapplied.

As such, the jaw 150 (or the holder 100) may be properly secured to anedge of a table of an aircraft, avoiding the jaw 150 or the holder 100from being dislodged, while taking a small footprint due to its compactconfiguration.

In some examples, the flat upper part 151 and the bottom part 152 may bemade from metal, such as aluminium.

An Exemplary Method of Storing a Holder:

In some examples, the holder may be stored, e.g., when located on anaircraft, when it is no longer used, or when landing the aircraft. Theholder's configuration allows it to be stored in a compact form, suchthat it reduces its space occupancy. For instance, the receiving portionof the holder folds such that its face overlaps with the base of theholder.

Reference will now be made to FIG. 6 , illustrating an exemplary method600 for storing a holder for receiving a computing device. For purposesof illustration, reference will be made to holder 100. However, it willbe understood that any other holder in accordance with the presentteachings may be used or subject to the present method without departingfrom the present teachings.

Optionally, the computing device can be removed from the receivingportion 120 of the holder 100 at step 610.

The receiving portion 120 of the holder 100 is then rotated about afirst axis (e.g. rotated about the hinge 170) until the face 121 of theholder 100 overlaps with the base 150 (e.g. its flat upper part 151),where the face 121 can be parallel (including almost parallel) with theflat upper part 151 of the base 150, as shown in FIG. 2 . In someexamples, the amount of rotation that the receiving portion 120 may doaround the first axis of rotation may be limited to, for instance, 90degrees (however, it will understood that other amounts of restrictionmay be contemplated without departing from the present teachings), therestriction, e.g., resulting from the configuration of the hinge 170,the shape of receiving portion 120 that is joined to the hinge 170, etc.

In some examples, e.g. prior to rotating about the first axis, thereceiving portion 120 may also rotate about a second axis, where thesecond axis is orthogonal with the first axis at step 630. For instance,the second axis may be the longitudinal axis 163 defined by the lengthof the connector 160. The rotation about the second axis results in theholder 150 changing the direction towards which the computing device,when placed in the receiving portion, is facing.

When the holder 100 is to be stored, the receiving portion 120 can berotated such that its face 121 is facing away from the curved portion ofthe curved base 150, such that when the receiving portion 120 rotatesabout the first axis, the side of the receiving portion 120 that isconfigured to receive the computing device faces away from the base 150,as shown, e.g., in FIG. 2 . In some examples, when the side of thereceiving portion 120 that receives the computing device is facing thecurved portion of the base 150, this may be the equivalent of a rotationof around 180 degrees around the second axis. A rotation of 90 degreesof the receiving portion 120 around the first axis may then follow.

The base 150 is then released, allowing the edge of the table 200 frombeing removed from the inner space 140 of the base 150 at step 640.

In some examples, the release of the base 150 may be achieved byapplying a force (e.g. a downward force) onto the bottom part 152 of thebase 150. The applied force causes the lever 155 to swing to a positionwhere its axis of rotation is not over-center, also resulting in thefloating base 130 to tilt downward, thereby increasing the inner space140 such that the edge of the table is released from the base 150.

Although the invention has been described with reference to preferredembodiments, it is to be understood that modifications may be resortedto as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such modificationsand variations are to be considered within the purview and scope of thepresent invention.

Representative, non-limiting examples of the present invention weredescribed above in detail with reference to the attached drawing. Thisdetailed description is merely intended to teach a person of skill inthe art further details for practicing preferred aspects of the presentteachings and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.Furthermore, each of the additional features and teachings disclosedabove and below may be utilized separately or in conjunction with otherfeatures and teachings.

Moreover, combinations of features and steps disclosed in the abovedetailed description, as well as in the experimental examples, may notbe necessary to practice the invention in the broadest sense, and areinstead taught merely to particularly describe representative examplesof the invention. Furthermore, various features of the above-describedrepresentative examples, as well as the various independent anddependent claims below, may be combined in ways that are notspecifically and explicitly enumerated in order to provide additionaluseful embodiments of the present teachings.

What is claimed is:
 1. A jaw for clamping onto an edge of a tablecomprising: a flat upper part; a bottom part connected to the flat upperpart through a hinge; and a floating base connected at an end to theflat upper part, and connected to the bottom part through another hinge,wherein shifting the bottom part and the floating base from a firstposition to a second position causes an inner space, for receiving theedge of the table, defined by the flat upper part, the bottom part andthe floating base, to reduce in width, thereby causing the jaw to closeonto the edge of the table, wherein the flat upper part comprises anextension, and wherein the floating base is connected to the extensionof the flat upper part.
 2. The jaw as defined in claim 1, wherein thefloating base is connected to the bottom part through a lever, andwherein the shifting the bottom part and the floating base from a firstposition to a second position causes the lever to swing from a firstposition to a second position, and wherein the lever locks the bottompart and the floating base in the second position when the lever is inthe second position.
 3. The jaw as defined in claim 1, wherein theextension of the flat upper part is curved and follows the shape of anarched section of the bottom part such that the extension of the flatupper part is configured to nest with the arched section of the bottompart.
 4. The jaw as defined in claim 1, wherein a surface of thefloating base facing the flat upper part is at least partially coveredwith a compressible pad.
 5. The jaw as defined in claim 4, wherein thecompressible pad comprises rubber and foam.
 6. The jaw as defined inclaim 1, wherein a compressible pad covers at least a portion of aninner wall of the flat upper part.
 7. A holder for receiving a computingdevice comprising the jaw as defined in claim 1 for locking onto an edgeof a table.
 8. A table located in an aircraft comprising the holder asdefined in claim 7, wherein the holder is fastened to an edge of thetable.
 9. A jaw for clamping onto an edge of a table comprising: a flatupper part; a bottom part connected to the flat upper part through ahinge; and a floating base connected at an end to the flat upper part,and connected to the bottom part, wherein shifting the bottom part andthe floating base from a first position to a second position causes aninner space, for receiving the edge of the table, defined by the flatupper part, the bottom part and the floating base, to reduce in width,thereby causing the jaw to close onto the edge of the table, wherein asurface of the floating base facing the flat upper part is at leastpartially covered with a compressible pad.
 10. The jaw as defined inclaim 9, wherein the floating base is connected to the bottom partthrough a lever, and wherein the shifting the bottom part and thefloating base from a first position to a second position causes thelever to swing from a first position to a second position, and whereinthe lever locks the bottom part and the floating base in the secondposition when the lever is in the second position.
 11. The jaw asdefined in claim 9, wherein the flat upper part comprises an extension,and wherein the floating base is connected to the extension of the flatupper part.
 12. The jaw as defined in claim 11, wherein the extension ofthe flat upper part is curved and follows the shape of an arched sectionof the bottom part such that the extension of the flat upper part isconfigured to nest with the arched section of the bottom part.
 13. Thejaw as defined in claim 9, wherein the compressible pad comprises rubberand foam.
 14. The jaw as defined in claim 9, wherein a compressible padcovers at least a portion of an inner wall of the flat upper part.
 15. Aholder for receiving a computing device comprising the jaw as defined inclaim 9 for locking onto an edge of a table.
 16. A table located in anaircraft comprising the holder as defined in claim 15, wherein theholder is fastened to an edge of the table.
 17. A table located in anaircraft comprising a holder for receiving a computing device comprisinga jaw for locking onto an edge of a table, the jaw comprising: a flatupper part; a bottom part connected to the flat upper part through ahinge; and a floating base connected at an end to the flat upper part,and connected to the bottom part through another hinge, wherein shiftingthe bottom part and the floating base from a first position to a secondposition causes an inner space, for receiving the edge of the table,defined by the flat upper part, the bottom part and the floating base,to reduce in width, thereby causing the jaw to close onto the edge ofthe table, wherein the holder is fastened to an edge of the table.